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As most violin teachers and prestigious musicians would agree, maintaining your musical instrument should have as much attention directed toward it as caring for the family pet. Although your dog or cat doesnt need regular tuning, your violin certainly does - or your playing skills wont be popular with family or neighbors!
If this is your first experience with playing music seriously, tuning your instrument may not even have occurred to you. Nor will you notice, necessarily, slight changes …
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How to Tune Your Violin: Online Violin Tuners & Resources

As most violin teachers and prestigious musicians would agree, maintaining your musical instrument should have as much attention directed toward it as caring for the family pet. Although your dog or cat doesnt need regular tuning, your violin certainly does - or your playing skills wont be popular with family or neighbors!
If this is your first experience with playing music seriously, tuning your instrument may not even have occurred to you. Nor will you notice, necessarily, slight changes

How Has Technology Changed Music Lessons? [Infographic]

Over the past several years, online music lessons have substantially grown in popularity. And it's no wonder -- it's an option that is convenient and often priced lower than in-person lessons. Plus, you can choose an instructor from practically anywhere!
Advances in technology have made the success of online music lessons possible, but thats not the only way that technology has changed the way we learn music. New innovations provide fun and creative ways to enhance the learning experience fo

5 Easy Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Violin

Are you taking proper care of your violin? Below, violin teacher Ruth V. shares some tips on how to maintain a healthy violin
Learning how to properly care for your violin is important for many different reasons. First, it ensures you get the best sound when playing the violin.
More importantly, it helps protect your investment. Violins are expensive, and the last thing you want to do is carelessly tarnish your instrument by not taking care of it.
Below are five tips that will help

What is the Cost of Violin Lessons? How Your Teacher, Location, and Goals Factor In

One of the greatest gifts we can experience in our lives is the gift of music. Whether youre an adult who has decided to learn an instrument, or a parent getting your child started on a lifetime of musical discovery, learning to play an instrument is a great goal.
If your instrument of choice is the violin, its important to find a good teacher, especially when youre first starting out. The violin can be a challenging instrument to master, and working with a good teacher early in your studi

Top 5 Websites for Easy Violin Sheet Music

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After weeks of practice, chances are you've nearly perfected the beginner songs recommended or required by your teacher and you're looking for something a bit more challenging. Or perhaps you want to try something different other than a nursery song or scales. If you've reached the point where you want something new to supplement your regular lessons, there are several helpful websites that offer a wide range of easy violin sheet music.
Whether you want something contemporary, cl